spid pics identification

[kevin read]

hi all, heres pics of my new spid , was advertised as mexican white knee, however after lots of research i cannot find a white knee of the brachi family. could it be the brazilian white knee ? also there is a bold patch on her back, could anyone explain this and is it normal ? cheers kev

[Colin D Wilson]

Looks like an Aphonopelma seemanii thats in need of a good moult to me
(just googled a common name as The Costa Rican Zebra, i don't use em so i have to look em up )

the Brazilian White Knee is a common name given to Acanthoscurria geniculata but the leg patterns differ to that of yours.

*edit* forgot to add..... the bald patch will more than likely be down to flicking hairs, but best to have as close a look as you can just to make sure there's no creepy crawlies, just to be on the safe side.

[Peter Lacey]

I'm no expert on identification but I'd agree with Colin, Costa Rican Zebra.

http://thebts.co.uk/forums/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/239

It looks quite different to the Brazilian White Knee: http://thebts.co.uk/forums/gallery/s...o.php/photo/27

[kevin read]

Thx for a speedy response guys

[Mikhail F. Bagaturov]

This is typical Eupalaestrus campestratus without any other possibility...

[Louise~Nichols]

Looks more like Eupaelestrus Campestratus to me too... And whilst these are usually docile, there is always the odd one that is a real devil for kicking and other scatty behaviour!

http://thebts.co.uk/forums/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/28

[Colin D Wilson]

Not really had much to do with that genus, but yeah, i'll go along with that, more similarities than my first guestimate !

[Andrew Ferguson]

Looks more like Eupaelestrus Campestratus to me too...

I think I would tend to agree with Louise and Colin on this one. The hairs seem to be longer than on the A.seemanii, but then I'm no expert.

[kevin read]

your right gang a perfect match ,thx a lot. Any reason for the bold patch o back?

[Stuart Common]

the bald patch will be where he has been flicking his hairs, nothing to worry about and it will get a new load when it next molts

[kevin read]

thx stu . learning all the time .

[James Box]

that doesn't stop, mate
i'm sure even the "Old Guard" are still learning new things!